111,912 electricity thieves arrested across Punjab

LAHORE : Punjab Police is conducting a rigorous crackdown against electricity thieves across the province.

Under the supervision of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, police teams are providing comprehensive support to Lesco and other agencies involved in the crackdown.

According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, 111,912 suspects involved in electricity theft have been arrested across the province, including Lahore. A total of 122,166 cases have been registered against those involved in electricity theft.

Challans have been submitted for 85,547 cases, and recoveries amounting to 5.22 billion rupees have been made from suspects who caused losses to the national treasury. In the provincial capital, Lahore, the crackdown has led to the arrest of 38,410 power thieves.

A total of 38,403 cases have been registered, and challans for 19,705 cases have been submitted. Recoveries of 1.81 billion rupees have been made from these suspects.

IG Punjab said that police teams are providing full support to electricity companies in their crackdown against power thieves across all districts. He instructed that the rate of challan submissions in electricity theft cases be further improved, more proclaimed offenders be arrested, and recovery from electricity theft suspects be enhanced.

Dr Usman Anwar also emphasised that cases of electricity theft should be registered without delay, and a strict action plan should be implemented in collaboration with electricity company officials. He directed that zero-tolerance actions against those causing damage to the national treasury continue, and crackdown performance reports be regularly sent to the Central Police Office.

Cops being equipped with modern weapons: IG

Punjab IG Dr Usman Anwar has said police are facing challenges from terrorists and miscreants at border posts, in Kacha areas and border districts.

He said this while chairing a meeting at the Central Police Office. The meeting reviewed logistics, procurement, and development matters of the police force. Additional IGs, DIGs, AIGs, and senior police officers participated in the meeting. During the meeting, a briefing was given on the procurement of modern surveillance systems, body cameras, and IT-based equipment for the force.

It was decided to purchase modern bulletproof jackets for all police officers and personnel engaged in combating terrorists at border posts. The meeting also decided to procure night vision modern weapons and equipment, sniper rifles, mortar shells, and ammunition to counter terrorist attacks.

IG Dr Usman Anwar said that the police force is being equipped with IT technology, latest equipment, and weapons in line with modern requirements. He said that the Punjab police have thwarted the nefarious intentions of foreign terrorists and miscreants at border posts and in Kacha areas.

Dr Usman Anwar emphasised that every policeman is a steadfast barrier against terrorists, miscreants, and criminal elements, and that the process of eradicating enemies of peace and dangerous criminals is being accelerated.